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If you're in New England and looking for a way to get your adrenaline pumping, skydiving is worth checking out. Connecticut only has two skydiving centers within the state's borders, but neighboring states such as New York also have skydiving centers that will offer a view of Connecticut once you are in the air. You are always provided with all of the equipment you need when you skydive from a Connecticut center.

Step 1

Choose a skydiving center. In Connecticut, they are The Boston Hartford Fun Skydiving Center in northeast Connecticut just a few miles from the Rhode Island border, and Connecticut Parachutists, Inc. about 40 miles to the west, also in northern Connecticut. At both centers, skydivers must be 18 years old to jump; Connecticut Parachutists, Inc. limits the weight of all skydivers to 230 pounds, while The Boston Hartford Fun Skydiving Center has a weight restriction of 180 pounds for women and 200 pounds for men.

Step 2

Make a reservation with the center of your choice. If you just show up, the center may not be able to accommodate you. In cases of inclement weather, you should also call the center to make sure that it is still able to take planes up that day.

Step 3

Complete your training. Both skydiving centers in Connecticut require first-time jumpers to complete a tandem jump, which means that an instructor will jump with you while connected to the same parachute system. The training required before your first jump will only take 30 minutes or less.

Step 4

Advance to solo jumping by completing additional training. Boston Hartford Fun Skydiving Center offers an eight-hour course for your first solo jump. You can also become fully licensed as a skydiver at this center by completing wind tunnel training and 25 jumps. At Connecticut Parachutists, Inc., students must complete a six- to eight-hour course before their first solo jump, and 25 jumps to become licensed.

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